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Title |
The Caly Ghosts : the rise and fall of New Zealand's premier all-round sports carnival |
Author |
Tobin, Christopher |
Summary |
A book on the history of the Timaru Caledonian Sports which ran each New Year's Day from 1876 until ending in 2009. Began in 1876, lasted well over a century and at their peak were called New Zealand's premier sporting carnival. …a history of the South Canterbury Caledonian Society's now defunct annual New Year's Day sports in Timaru, or as they were called in later years Highland Games… intertwines the history of the sports themselves, pre-European history, the early history of Scottish settlement in the region, the history of New Zealand cycling and the social and economic history of Timaru and South Canterbury"--The Timaru Herald |
Published Place |
Timaru, New Zealand |
Published Date |
2023 |
ISBN |
9780473668709 |
Call# |
796 TOB |
Physical Description |
236 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
Subjects |
Highland Games South Canterbury Caledonian Society Sport Sports festivals |
Search Terms |
Highland Games South Canterbury Caledonian Society Sport |
Catalog Number |
2023-017-001 |
Edition |
1st |